Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive +1/+1 Counters

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Average Decklist

Beast Whisperer
Beast Whisperer
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blossoming Bogbeast
Blossoming Bogbeast
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Engulfing Slagwurm
Engulfing Slagwurm
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Lurking Roper
Lurking Roper
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Scavenging Ooze
Scavenging Ooze
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spike Feeder
Spike Feeder
Tyrant Guard
Tyrant Guard
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Sorceries (9)
Basic Conjuration
Basic Conjuration
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Healing Technique
Healing Technique
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bow of Nylea
Bow of Nylea
Elixir of Immortality
Elixir of Immortality
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Paradise Plume
Paradise Plume
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (10)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Hollowmurk Siege
Hollowmurk Siege
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Tribute to the World Tree
Tribute to the World Tree
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
7 Swamps